Privacy Policy & Data Protection

How Ant's Kingdom B.V. collects, protects, and handles personal data for www.ant-blox.com and partner domains in compliance with the EU GDPR.

Our Privacy Promise

Ant's Kingdom B.V. respects the privacy of all website users and ensures that personal information is treated strictly confidentially. We use your details solely to process orders quickly and securely, and to improve our services. We never sell your personal data to third parties.

Applicability & Associated Domains

This privacy policy applies to all services and transactions provided through:

• www.ant-blox.com
• www.mierenboerderij.nl
• www.antskingdom.com
• www.meineameisenfarm.de
• www.waterwezens.nl

Why We Process Personal Data

We process personal data strictly for order execution, customer service, and legitimate business operations:

• Order Fulfilling & Delivery: To pack and dispatch your order, we collect your name, e-mail address, delivery address, phone number, and payment details.
• Customer Account: If you create a registered account, your contact and delivery details are securely stored so you do not need to re-enter them on future orders.
• Customer Service: Data from inquiries (e-mail, contact forms, or live chat) is used to answer questions regarding habitat architecture and order statuses.
• Reviews: If you leave a review via WebwinkelKeur, your name and order details are processed to verify review authenticity.

Third-Party Service Providers (Data Processors)

To deliver our products, process payments, and run our online store securely, we partner with reliable third-party providers. All processors are legally bound to strict data confidentiality and security standards:

Embedded Media (YouTube API)

To display educational videos about colony care, our website uses YouTube API services. Embedded videos interact with Google servers according to the Google Privacy Policy.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information as long as you maintain an active customer profile with us. If you request account deletion, we will purge your customer profile, except where statutory financial and tax record retention rules (such as 7-year invoice preservation obligations under Dutch tax law) apply.

Your GDPR Privacy Rights

Under EU law, you hold full authority over your personal data. You have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of all personal data we hold about you.
• Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or outdated personal details.
• Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): Request complete deletion of your personal data profile.
• Restriction & Objection: Object to specific data processing activities or request restriction of processing.
• Data Portability: Receive your personal data in a standard machine-readable format.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact our Privacy Officer at info@ant-blox.com. Requests are responded to within 30 days.

Cookies & Analytics

We use functional cookies to keep track of your shopping cart and session logins. Additionally, anonymized analytical cookies (such as Google Analytics) help us optimize website performance and user experience without collecting direct personal identities.